Seminars and Workshops
40th Anniversary Conference (1969-2009)
International Conference on Making Development Inclusive
17-18 June 2010
Call for papers
Key Note Speakers
- Prof Tony Addison, UNU/WIDER, Helsinki
- Prof Haleh Afshar, York University
- Prof Ken Binmore, SOAS, London
- Dr Des Gasper, ISS, Hague
- Prof Barbara Harriss-White, Oxford University
Themes
The aim of this two-day conference is to examine key challenges to making development inclusive from the perspective of different disciplines.
Economics Lunchtime Seminars
We have an ongoing programme of Lunchtime Seminars in the Department. You can view the seminars from 2008/9 here Economics Lunchtime Seminars 2008/9
For more information on the Economics Lunchtime Seminars, please contact Karen Jackson k.jackson2@bradford.ac.uk
Economics Sixth Form Conference
The Department hosted a one-day Economics Sixth Form Conference at the University of Bradford on Wednesday 21st October 2009.
This conference was open to both economics and business studies students. Through educational games students gain an understanding of key economic concepts, as well as a broader understanding of what it is like to study at university.
If you require any further information, or wish to discuss other events, then feel free to contact me by email or phone: Karen Jackson - Email: k.jackson2@bradford.ac.uk; or Phone: 01274 233965
Research Seminars 2009
Each year, staff and students undertaking research within the Department present seminars to introduce their topics and to gain formative feedback. The seminars for this semester are listed here:
For more information on the Research Seminars, please contact Behrooz Morvaridi b.morvaridi@bradford.ac.uk
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 19th February 2009 | Satoshi Kuwazawa | Rethinking Agency, Embedded Deposition, Role of the Family and Institutions in the Study of Poverty: The Case Study of Indigenous People in Taiwan |
| 12th March 2009 | Joseph Cobbinah | The Paradox of Participation and Community Development: A Case Study of Nzema District in Ghana |
| 19th March 2009 | Waheed Akhtar | Education for Sustainable Development: Islamic Schooling and Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Pakistan |
| 26th March 2009 | Linda Zang | Interactions between FDI, Outward FDI and Economic Growth |
| 2nd April | Karen Jackson | The Economic Impact of Tourism on Caribbean Islands (tentative title) |
| 23rd April | Rita Kusi-Mensah | Girls' Vocational Education in Ghana and Poverty Reduction |
Bradford Development Lecture
The 16th Development Lecture was presented by Professor Frances Stewart, the Director of the Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity (CRISE) from the Department of International Development, University of Oxford.
Horizontal inequalities and conflict: choosing policies for peace
Wednesday 21 October 2009 – 16.00 hours, Main Auditorium, Norcroft Centre
The event was also chaired by Professor Mark Cleary, Vice Chancellor
More Information (PDF)
Previous Development Lectures, including some lecture texts
International Development Seminars 2008
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 26th November 2008 CANCELLED |
Professor Harold Goodwin Leeds Metropolitan University |
On sustainable tourism |
| 2nd December 2008 | [facilitator] Dr P.B. Anand | Pre-Seminar discussion on capability approach |
| 3rd December 2008 | Professor Mozaffar Qizilibash University of York |
The paternalism critique and the capability approach |
| 10th December 2008 | Dr S. Ahmed Visiting Post Doctoral Fellow, DES |
Water and regional security: A Pakistani Perspective |
| 13th February 2008 | Dr S Mansoor Ali, Practical Action |
Governance in Infrastructure Services: Reflections from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Pakistan |
| 20th February 2008 | Dr Thankom Arun, University of Central Lancashire |
Micro-finance and development: Some Emerging Challenges |
| 5th March 2008 | Professor Paul Mosley, University of Sheffield |
Aid, Budget Support and Donor Behaviour (tbc) |
| 12th March 2008 | Dr Willy McCourt, IDPM, Manchester |
Development Success: Learning from Statecraft in the South |
These seminars are organised by Dr P.B. Anand, DES, University of Bradford. For further details, please contact P.B.Anand@Bradford.ac.uk or Jill Gulbrandsen (01274 233955, G.M.Gulbrandsen@Bradford.ac.uk)
Regeneration and Wellbeing
A major conference on the theme of Regeneration and Wellbeing was held in April 2008 at the University of Bradford, preceeded by a series of seminars held during 2007 in preparation for the event.
The aim of the conference was to explore specific themes of community participation and cohesion, the role of the social economy and social enterprise, leadership and management in cross-sectoral partnerships, sustainable development initiatives, and the economic impact of regeneration spending.
This project was supported by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Development Agency, Yorkshire Forward.
China and the World Economy
A one-day conference was hosted by the China Research Group on May 24th 2007. Several papers have been posted on the conference web page.
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